How do you use "Sorted" in a sentence?

Have you got tickets?' 'Yeah, all sorted. Once we get the funding, we're sorted. I've sorted the hotel booking. Are you sorted for drinks?

Sorted

Q: What does "Sorted" mean?

Arranged, dealt with, all in order When something is 'sorted,' it's been successfully organized, resolved, or arranged. Can describe having everything you need, solving a problem, or being in a good situation. Very British.

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Meaning: Arranged, dealt with, all in order

安排好了、搞定了、一切就绪

Arreglado, resuelto, todo en orden

整った、片付いた、準備OK

정리된, 해결된, 준비 완료

When something is 'sorted,' it's been successfully organized, resolved, or arranged. Can describe having everything you need, solving a problem, or being in a good situation. Very British.

当某事'sorted'时，意味着已经成功组织好、解决了或安排妥当了。可以描述拥有所需的一切、解决问题、或处于良好状态。非常英式。

Cuando algo está 'sorted', ha sido organizado, resuelto o arreglado exitosamente. Puede describir tener todo lo que necesitas, resolver un problema, o estar en buena situación. Muy británico.

何かが「sorted」なら、うまく整理、解決、または手配されている。必要なものがすべてある、問題を解決した、良い状況にあることを表現できる。とてもイギリス的。

무언가가 성공적으로 정리되었거나, 해결되었거나, 준비되었을 때 사용하는 표현이다. 필요한 것을 모두 갖추고 있거나, 문제를 해결했거나, 좋은 상황에 있음을 나타낸다. 매우 영국적인 표현이다.

Examples

Have you got tickets?' 'Yeah, all sorted.
票买了吗？' '买了，全搞定了。
¿Tienes las entradas?' 'Sí, todo arreglado.
チケット取った？' 'うん、全部OKだよ。
표 구했어? '응, 다 해결됐어.
Once we get the funding, we're sorted.
一拿到资金，我们就没问题了。
Una vez que tengamos la financiación, estaremos listos.
資金が入れば、準備完了だ。
자금만 확보되면 준비 끝이야.
I've sorted the hotel booking.
酒店预订我已经搞定了。
Ya arreglé la reserva del hotel.
ホテルの予約は済ませた。
호텔 예약 다 처리했어.
Are you sorted for drinks?
饮料你有了吗？
¿Estás listo con las bebidas?
飲み物は大丈夫？
음료는 준비됐어?

Pronunciation

/ˈsɔːtɪd/

Usage Guide

Context: arrangements, problems, supplies

Tone: satisfied, organized

✓ Do Say

It's all sorted.
全搞定了。
Todo arreglado.
全部OKだよ。
다 해결됐어.
I'm sorted.
我准备好了。
Estoy listo.
準備できてる。
나는 준비 끝.
Are you sorted?
你准备好了吗？
¿Estás listo?
準備できた？
준비됐어?

✗ Don't Say

Very British—Americans may not understand
非常英式——美国人可能听不懂
Muy británico—los americanos pueden no entender
とてもイギリス的——アメリカ人は理解できないかも
매우 영국적인 표현—미국인은 이해 못 할 수 있음
Casual—use 'arranged' formally
随意——正式场合用'arranged'
Casual—usa 'arranged' formalmente
カジュアル——フォーマルには「arranged」を使う
캐주얼한 표현—격식 차린 상황에서는 'arranged' 사용

Common Mistakes

Can mean organized, resolved, or supplied
In drug slang can mean 'supplied with drugs'—context matters

Origin & History

British slang from the late 20th century, from 'sort out' (to organize or resolve). Became particularly popular in the 1990s British culture, associated with being organized and in control.

Etymology: From 'sort out' (arrange, resolve) in past tense

First recorded: British slang popular from 1990s

Cultural Context

Era: 1990s onwards

Generation: All ages now, originated with youth

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common in British culture from the 90s; 'Sorted for E's & Wizz' - Pulp song (1995)

Regional notes: Very British. Americans don't use it this way.

Variations

All sortedSorted outGet sortedAre you sorted?